IKI Lounge Off Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur

Set in the neighbourhood off Jalan Imbi in Kuala Lumpur, IKI Lounge is an easy food and beverage location to get to. Housed in a single-storey bungalow, this Japanese patisserie has a relaxing zen front garden that leads into a calming indoor dining area with a counter bar at one end.

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Lit up with calming fixtures, the place was crowded on our afternoon visit. We were lucky to get our seats at the counter seating bar.

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The menu features an irresistible range of desserts. For those who are excited by the variety of Burnt Cheese Cake – there is a choice between matcha, houjicha, and koko. The latter is an indulgence of velvety textured cake with rich allure of chocolate.

IKI Lounge’s signature Kuri Mont Blanc with nice nutty flavor is a well-loved favorite. The outlet had the French sweet dessert crafted tableside, pipping the smooth noodles of sweetened chestnut puree onto the almond cake. Aside from the Kuri Mont Blanc, the outlet also offers the matcha version.

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Kuri Mont Blanc

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Burnt Cheese Cake

 

There are several dessert sets and we went for the Treats & Leaves which had us savoring mini desserts of citrus cake, chocolate, hazelnut bites, and wakocha tart paired with a cup of Gyokuro tea 玉露.

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Treats & Leaves

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Chocolate

 

To accompany the dessert, we indulged in a brew of Genmaicha tea 玄米茶. With a light-yellow color, the green tea is refreshing coupled with quite a satisfying strong aroma. The tea can be re-steeped twice and this is where we get to see its different facets of flavor.

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Preparation of the Genmaicha tea

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For latte, the green is quite popular with an assortment of choices – Hanna, Maimukashi, Genmaicha, Houjicha Latte Macchiato, and Houjicha (with less caffeine). Seeing the Matcha Hanna Latte being made for the first time had us knowing how strong the matcha is. Not only does it have a dark green colour but also with discernible matcha taste.

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Matcha Hanna Latte RM22

 

The menu also emphasis on savory ramen, rice dishes, and premium food items which we could see ourselves making a return visit. Parking is very convenient as there is a private parking space directly opposite.

IKI Lounge is open daily from 11am to 11pm.

IKL Lounge
16 Jalan Kamuning
Off Jalan Imbi
55100 Kuala Lumpur

Mobile: 012 – 8855184